'Twas the Night Before Christmas

It was the day before Christmas and Sam was going batty so we needed out of the house.  We grabbed our new skates and headed to the pond!

Couple of guys on the pond at Nose Creek.  It was a pretty busy place so we stuck to skating around the outside.

First time on skates in probably... hmm... 16 years!  I'm definitely not a hockey mom but this level of skating commitment is exactly what I'm into!

A very lovely time as a family.  Wonderful what fresh air and exercise does to calm everyone's pre-Christmas excitement!

There isn't much that's more fun that being spun in a circle on skates!

Couple of glides all on his own... he's no Gretzsky but each time on the ice he gets little more brave and a little more confident.

Skating and hot chocolate go hand in hand!  This was pretty much the most fun hot chocolate ever made.  Period.  And seriously, I don't believe there is anyone in the world that could say no to that little face! 

Pretty much the best ever.

My Christmas Eve surprise... onesies for everyone!!!

Noodle soup and Home Alone... Christmas Eve in the Connolley house!

Merry Christmas from our house to yours!